Sentence examples for using a grading scale from inspiring English sources

Five arthritis severity factors were assessed using a grading scale from 0 (normal) to 5 (severe), based on a previously described scoring system [ 28].

It is either recorded as a dichotomous outcome or using a grading scale (e.g. mild, moderate and severe) and the criteria for either have not been defined.

The overall staining intensity (both nuclear and cytoplasmic staining) was scored using a grading scale as 0 (negative), 1 (weak), 2 (moderate) or 3 (strong).

Mice were scored blindly for disease severity every other day after the boost using a grading scale from 0 to 3 that was described previously [ 24].

Clinical severity was scored using a grading scale 0 5 where the following grades correspond to the indicated clinical signs (0, No clinical signs; 0.5, Partially limp tail; 1, Paralyzed tail; 2, Loss in coordinated movement, hind limb paresis; 2.5, One hind limb paralyzed; 3, Both hind limbs paralyzed; 3.5, Hind limbs paralyzed, weakness in forelimbs; 4, Forelimbs paralyzed; 5, Moribund).

The severity of non-measurable reactions was assessed using a grading scale of 1 to 3.

Each patient's sedation level was measured using a graded scale (0 = fully awake, 1 = awake but drowsy, 2 = sleeping, but arousable by light touch or speech, and 3 = sleeping, not arousable) at the same time.

Scoring of immunostaining was carried out using a graded scale, ranging from 0.5– 4. Scores were assigned as follows: 0.5=minimal positive staining; 1=small numbers of positive cells in the white matter; 2=moderate number of positive cells 3=moderately high numbers of positive cells; 4=high numbers of positive cells.

Three studies [ 3, 13, 17] used a graded scale to evaluate the severity of shivering, and others [ 14- 16] defined PAS as some muscles shivering for minimum 10 or 15 seconds.

The thickness range of the tear film lipid layer was deduced from interference patterns observed using a standardised grading scale, where Grade 1=13 50 nm; Grade 2=30 50 nm; Grade 3=50 70 nm; Grade 4=80 90 nm; Grade 5=90 180 nm; Grade 6≥200 nm.

Based on our findings at neurological examination, the severity of clinical iNPH was graded using a NPH grading scale ranging from a best score of 15 to a worst score of 3 (see additional file 1, Table showing NPH grading scale) which assesses the combined severity of gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia [ 11].